0000899243-15-009461.txt : 20151208 0000899243-15-009461.hdr.sgml : 20151208 20151208163026 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899243-15-009461 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151204 FILED AS OF DATE: 20151208 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151208 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Sequential Brands Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001648428 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 474452789 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 BRYANT PARK STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-564-2577 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5 BRYANT PARK STREET 2: 30TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Singer Madeline Holdings, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20150717 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Equity Opportunity GP, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001617145 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275947 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 729-5438 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Equity Opportunity GP, L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001617144 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 729-5438 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Holdings II L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001548630 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275949 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-729-5626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001548636 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275952 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: 190 ELGIN AVENUE CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9001 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-729-5438 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKER CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: 190 ELGIN AVENUE CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9001 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Group Management L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001548624 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275954 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-729-5626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Galaxy Holdings, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001617182 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275946 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 729-5438 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP, SUITE 220 SOUTH STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001548629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1212 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275950 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-729-5626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001475444 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275953 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: 190 ELGIN AVENUE CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9001 BUSINESS PHONE: (202) 729-5438 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O WALKERS CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED STREET 2: 190 ELGIN AVENUE CITY: GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN STATE: E9 ZIP: KY1-9001 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Carlyle Group L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001527166 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37656 FILM NUMBER: 151275951 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 BUSINESS PHONE: 202 729 5626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, N.W. CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004 3 1 doc3.xml FORM 3 SUBMISSION X0206 3 2015-12-04 0 0001648428 Sequential Brands Group, Inc. SQBG 0001548624 Carlyle Group Management L.L.C. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 0001475444 TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P. C/O INTERTRUST CORPORATE SERVICES LTD., 190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9005 CAYMAN ISLANDS 0 0 1 0 0001548636 TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P. C/O INTERTRUST CORPORATE SERVICES LTD., 190 ELGIN AVENUE, GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN E9 KY1-9005 CAYMAN ISLANDS 0 0 1 0 0001527166 Carlyle Group L.P. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 220S WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 0001548629 Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 220S WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 0001548630 Carlyle Holdings II L.P. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 220S WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 0001617144 Carlyle Equity Opportunity GP, L.L.C. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 220S WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 0001617145 Carlyle Equity Opportunity GP, L.P. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 220S WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 0001617182 Carlyle Galaxy Holdings, L.P. C/O THE CARLYLE GROUP 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. NW, SUITE 220S WASHINGTON DC 20004 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 6369812 I See footnote Common Stock Warrant (right to buy) 11.20 2019-12-31 Common Stock 1403254 I See footnote Includes 581,387 shares of common stock which may be delivered to Carlyle Galaxy on February 15, 2016, upon the expiration of an indemnification period related to the merger of SQBG, Inc. (formerly known as Sequential Brands Group, Inc.) and Galaxy Brand Holdings, Inc. on August 15, 2014. Carlyle Galaxy Holdings, L.P. ("Carlyle Galaxy") is the beneficial owner of the shares of common stock reported herein. Carlyle Group Management L.L.C. is the general partner of The Carlyle Group L.P., which is a publicly traded entity listed on NASDAQ. The Carlyle Group L.P. is the managing member of Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Holdings II L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., which is the managing member of Carlyle Equity Opportunity GP, L.L.C., which is the general partner of Carlyle Equity Opportunity GP, L.P., which is the general partner of Carlyle Galaxy Holdings, L.P. Accordingly, each of the foregoing entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock owned of record by Carlyle Galaxy. The Warrant is exercisable for an aggregate of up to 1,403,254 shares of Common Stock based upon the performance of the Linens 'n Things brand. Specifically, (i) if the Linens 'n Things brand generates net royalties equal to or in excess of $10 million in calendar year 2016, 16.7% of the Warrant Shares will vest, (ii) if the Linens 'n Things brand generates net royalties equal to or in excess of $15 million in calendar year 2016, an additional 33.3% of the Warrant Shares will vest, (iii) if the Linens 'n Things brand generates net royalties equal to or in excess $10 million in calendar year 2017, 16.7% of the Warrant Shares will vest, and (iv) if the Linens 'n Things brand generates net royalties equal to or in excess $15 million in calendar year 2017, an additional 33.3% of the Warrant Shares will vest. Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney CARLYLE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 THE CARLYLE GROUP L.P. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 CARLYLE HOLDINGS II GP L.L.C. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 CARLYLE HOLDINGS II L.P. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 TC GROUP CAYMAN INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, L.P. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 TC GROUP CAYMAN INVESTMENT HOLDINGS SUB L.P. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 CARLYLE EQUITY OPPORTUNITY GP, L.L.C. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 CARLYLE EQUITY OPPORTUNITY GP, L.P. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 CARLYLE GALAXY HOLDINGS, L.P. By: /s/ Andrea Pekala, attorney-in-fact 2015-12-08 EX-24 2 attachment1.htm EX-24 DOCUMENT
                                                                      Exhibit 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

        The undersigned understands that, from time to time, the Carlyle
Companies (defined below) are required to prepare, execute and file certain
federal and state securities laws filings.

        Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and
appoints each of Curt Buser, Jeff Ferguson, David Pearson, Catherine Ziobro, R.
Rainey Hoffman, Joanne Cosiol, Monica Harris, Jeremy Anderson, Bruno De Gusmao,
Ann Siebecker, Andrea Pekala, Tom Mayrhofer, Orit Mizrachi, John Beczak, Rick
Kappler, Matt LoRusso, Rob Konigsberg, James Sloan, Anne Frederick, Norma Kuntz,
Victoria Jong, Erica Herberg or any of them signing singly, and with full power
of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

        (1)     prepare, execute in the name of each Carlyle Company and on
        behalf of each Carlyle Company, and submit to the U.S. Securities and
        Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID, including amendments thereto,
        and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and
        passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the
        SEC of Forms D ("Form D") required to be filed in accordance with Rule
        503 ("Rule 503") promulgated with respect to Sections 4(2), 4(6) and
        3(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") and reports required
        by Sections 13(d) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
        "1934 Act") or any rule or regulation of the SEC;

        (2)     prepare and execute for and on behalf of each Carlyle Company,in
        the undersigned's capacity as a Chairman, authorized person, officer
        and/or director of each Carlyle Company, federal and state securities
        laws filings including without limitation Forms D pursuant to Rule 503
        and Schedules 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with
        Sections 13(d) and 16(a) of the 1934 Act and the rules thereunder;

        (3)     do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of each
        Carlyle Company which may be necessary or desirable to complete and
        execute any such federal and state securities laws filings including
        without limitation Forms D, Schedules 13D and 13G and Forms 3, 4, and 5,
        complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely
        file such form with the SEC and the securities administrators of any
        state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam
        and the United States Virgin Islands or their designees and any stock
        exchange or similar authority; and

        (4)     take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with
        the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of
        benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the
        undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such
        attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of
        Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and
        conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
        attorney-in-fact's discretion.

        The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights
and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted, whether the same needs to be executed, taken
or done by him in his capacity as a current or former member, partner,
shareholder, director or officer of any company, partnership, corporation,
organization, firm, branch or other entity connected with, related to or
affiliated with any of the entities constituting the Carlyle Companies or
entities that directly or indirectly hold interests in the Carlyle Companies.

        The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming any
of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with federal and state
securities laws, including without limitation Rule 503 of the 1933 Act or
Section 13 and Section 16 of the 1934 Act.

        This Power of Attorney and all authority conferred hereby shall not be
terminated by operation of law, whether by the death or incapacity of the
undersigned or by occurrence of any other event. Actions taken by an
attorney-in-fact pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be as valid as if any
event described in the preceding sentence had not occurred, whether or not the
attorney-in-fact shall have received notice of such event. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, (i) in the event that an attorney-in-fact is no longer employed by
The Carlyle Group Employee Co., L.L.C. or its affiliates, this Power of Attorney
and all authority conferred hereby shall be immediately terminated with respect
to such Attorney, and (ii) the undersigned may terminate or revoke this Power of
Attorney at any time.

        For purposes hereof, the "Carlyle Companies" shall consist of: (i)
Carlyle Group Management L.L.C., The Carlyle Group L.P., Carlyle Holdings I GP
Inc., Carlyle Holdings I GP Sub L.L.C., Carlyle Holdings I L.P., Carlyle
Holdings II GP L.L.C., Carlyle Holdings II L.P., Carlyle Holdings III GP
Management L.L.C., Carlyle Holdings III GP L.P., Carlyle Holdings III GP Sub
L.L.C., Carlyle Holdings III L.P., TC Group Sub L.P., TC Group Investment
Holdings Sub L.P., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., TC Group Cayman
Sub L.P. and (ii) the subsidiaries and affiliates of the foregoing in clause
(i), including without limitation investment funds sponsored directly or
indirectly by one or more of the Carlyle Companies.

        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to
be executed as of this 7th day of May, 2012.


                                            /s/ Daniel A. D'Aniello
                                            -----------------------
                                            Name:   Daniel A. D'Aniello
                                            Title:  Chairman